LAYERS OF THE EARTH

Front

Which layer is shown in orange?
Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

outer core

Front

Which layer is shown in yellow?
Options: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

mantle

Front

Order the layers from COOLEST to HOTTEST: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Back

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

Front

Which layer is made (mostly) of LIQUID iron and nickel?

Back

outer core

Front

What describes the outer core? Options: solid, liquid, viscous, gas

Back

liquid

Front

Why is the inner core solid?

Back

the pressure

Front

The layer with the greatest temperature is...
Options: the lithosphere, the inner core, the crust, the mantle

Back

the inner core

Front

What are the two kinds of crust that the Earth has?

Back

Oceanic and Continental Crust

Front

As scientists explore deeper into Earth's crust, what happens to temperature and pressure?

Back

Both temperature and pressure increase.

Front

Which layer of Earth would have the greatest density? Options: upper mantle, lower mantle, inner core, outer core

Back

inner core